Blood apheresis technologies – a critical review on challenges towards efficient blood separation and treatment
Christine Jurene O. Bacal, James W. Maina, Harshal Nandurkar, Maryam Khaleel, Rosanne M. Guijt, Yung Chang, Karen M. Dwyer, Ludovic F. Dumée
Abstract
This review article critically assesses materials engineering advances across blood separation technologies which addresses operating challenges such as surface fouling and material biocompatibility.
Topics & Concepts
ApheresisFoulingIntensive care medicineMedicineBiocompatibilityEngineeringNanotechnologyEngineering ethicsMaterials scienceImmunologyChemistryMembraneChemical engineeringBiochemistryPlateletElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchElectrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics